Transforming (phase 4) - The risen Jesus appears to Mary and to the other women (step 28) - session 4e

John 24:1-18 (cont.)

A moment for Peter and John.

Again, Don Francisco did such a wonderful job of delving into this, especially from Peter's perspective. But he assumed what the scriptures may only imply, and perhaps only if we don't read them carefully enough. We do not read that John's belief was in contrast to Peter's unbelief, and I have indicated earlier why we perhaps shouldn't assume that the common understanding about Peter's frame of mind should be taken from the simple statement about John's, "he saw and believed."

Suppose Peter believed, but was afraid of the ramifications of his denial, as Don Francisco suggests?

When at last it came to choices, I denied I knew his name
And even if he was alive, it wouldn't be the same

Suppose both believed, but were unsure of what do about it, of what must come next?

Suppose they went to tell the others?

We know that John, at least, believed that Jesus had risen as he'd foretold. Perhaps it was the belief of these two apostles that resulted in the disciples later being gathered? We will save more about that speculation for the next step.